The Gateway of India (The entrance of India ) is a monument in Mumbai India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres (85 ft) high. It was a crude jetty used by fisher folks and was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other distinguished personages. In earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay.[1]
Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style. The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. The stone was locally obtained, and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior.
The central dome is 15 metres (49 ft) in diameter and is 26 metres (85 ft) above ground at its highest point. The whole harbour front was realigned in order to come in line with a planned esplanade which would sweep down to the centre of the town. The cost of the construction was Rs. 21 lakhs (2,100,000), borne mainly by the Government of India. Due to lack of funds,
The Writing on the Gateway of India which reads "Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their Imperial Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the Second of December MCMXI".
The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Delhi Durbar, in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1911, by the Governor of Bombay Sir George Sydenham Clarke, with the final design of George Wittet sanctioned in August 1914. Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Bundar (Port)for the land on which the gateway and the new sea wall would be built. The foundations were completed in 1920, and construction was finished in 1924. The Gateway was opened on 4 December 1924, by the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading.[1]Gammon India claims that it did India's first pre-cast reinforced concrete job for the foundation of the Gateway of India.[2]
The last British troops to leave India, the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, passed through the Gateway in a ceremony on 28 February 1948.[1]
From here people can visit Elephanta Caves by ferry boats. There are luxury boats which takes visitors around the harbour for couple of hours.Opposite to Gateway stands the Royal Taj Mahal Hotel and Taj Towers which adds to its beauty. In front of Gateway of India, there is a statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
juhu beach mumbai
Juhu Beach .
Juhu is a famous sprawling beach , located in western suburban Mumbai. which is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Santacruz and Vile Parle in the east.
Nearest railway stations :-Santacruz, Andheri and Vile Parle.
The open juhu is the most Famous beach of Mumbai and have have attracted the well-heeled among Mumbai's population for almost a century
There are three main entrances to the beach. One is from the Vile Parle side, another is from the Santacruz side and the third one is from the Andheri side. Many tourists make it a point to visit the beach when they come to Mumbai, as it is a relatively uncrowded free space in the city, although it does get crowded in the evenings and weekends.
juhu is also famous for its Mumbai street food, notably bhelpuri, pani puri, chaats, and of course
pav bhaji. The nature of the food stands hygiene standards are often high. On the southern end of Juhu beach there are many luxury hotels and apartments.
Tourist Attraction :----
1. ISKON Temple
2. Siddhi Vinayak Temple
3. Mukteshwar Devalaya
4. Mahalaxmi Temple
5. St. Joseph's Church
6. Vittal Rukmani Temple
7. Holy Cross Church
8. Gandhi Gram.
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Juhu is one of the more affluent areas of Mumbai. Many Bollywood stars own bungalows in Juhu, famously including Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Ajay Devgan, the Deols and numerous other stars. Industrialist Adi Godrej, Musician Khayyam, Lalit Modi, Media Expert Niranjan Parihar, Financial Advisor Bharat Solanki and Chairman of Montex group Raman Jain also have their bungalows in Juhu.
. In the 1890s, Jamsetji Tata purchased land in Juhu and built a bungalow there. He planned to develop 1200 acres (5 km²) in Juhu Tara. This was to yield 500 plots of one acre (4,000 m²) each and a seaside resort. Simultaneously he wanted to extend the Mahim causeway to Santacruz, in order to access to this area. The city turned down this plan in 1903. After his death in the same year, the scheme was abandoned. One will also find the Juhu Tara Road & Juhu Koliwada close by, the latter which is the house to fishermen. Kishore Kumar Marg is another famous landmark where the great actor & singer Kishore Kumar lived. Also one will find the Amjad Manzil outer house behind Ajanta Hotel.
At the north end of Juhu Beach there is a place called Gandhi Gram. When Mahatma Gandhi used to practice in the Bombay high court in the late 1800s and early 1900s, he used to live there. He mentions in his autobiography that he used to walk to Bandra station from far-flung Juhu to catch an empty train to south Mumbai. Even today, a lot of people do the same, but now the mode of transport is either a BEST bus or an auto rickshaw. During the summer vacations, children often go and play games such as cricket, football, basketball at the Juhu Beach.
1. ISKON Temple
2. Siddhi Vinayak Temple
3. Mukteshwar Devalaya
4. Mahalaxmi Temple
5. St. Joseph's Church
6. Vittal Rukmani Temple
7. Holy Cross Church
Juhu Citizen Welfare Group
JCWG officially registered in March 2004 is the outcome of many years of activism by some Juhu residents who have been associated with other NGO groups. It was formed in April 2002 (The Juhu Seatizen) and later formalised in August 2003 with its own monthly publication called: "The Juhu Citizen"[1]. It now comprises voluntary Members invited from NGOs in the K-West Municipal Ward of North West Mumbai who meet every Thursday evening at the Office of Janki Kutir Residents Association, Juhu Church Road (near Prithvi Theater), Juhu, Mumbai 400 049.Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The rich flora and fauna of 
